Philosophy

Is the prospect of immortality always preferable to that of a finite existence? It depends.

Will Heaven ever get overpopulated? Will it be boring? Is everyone healthy? Join me on this soul-stirring investigation of the hereafter to discover what it might be like.

Postmodernism is a very valid explanation of the world around us. Postmodernism is an intellectual form of discourse that leans toward skepticism and tries to explain reality. The postmodern world does not believe in a fixed notion or a fixed version of events.

For many centuries, philosophers and scientists have debated the problems associated with discovering reality. This article looks at Platonism and positivism and how the different systems approach the issue.

A physics professor set out to embarrass left-wing attackers of scientific inquiry.

The ancient Greek philosopher Plato’s Allegory of the Cave is one of the most read pieces of Western writing in history. The story of the prisoners trapped in a cave and their escape to the sunlight (knowledge) is from Plato’s masterwork, The Republic.

By identifying what troubles you make for yourself and how you build up a sense of self, one can overcome their illusions and find out what happiness is really about.

How much do you know about karma? Karma can have many associations with it that can cause confusion. In this article, I will talk about a few different ones that may enlighten you as to what it could mean for you.

Why does war prevail? Is it because it is in our nature? The following attempts to answer this question through a psychological, sociological, evolutionary, political, and neurobiological perspective.

Surely you've been presented with this problem: which came first, the chicken, or the egg? This philosophical problem, known as the chicken-or-egg quandary or the causality dilemma, is trickier than you might think. Here are one author's thoughts on this dilemma.

The ancient Greek scholar named Anaximander was the author of the first surviving passage of Western philosophy. He made one of the earliest attempts at a rational explanation of the origin of the universe and did fundamental work in the fields of astronomy, geography, biology, and philosophy.

The ancient Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus was believed to be the first philosopher of the Western tradition. His work laid the groundwork for the advancement of philosophy and ultimately the development of the sciences.

The ancient Greek philosopher and scientist Aristotle touched upon nearly every area of the physical world, from biology to astronomy. In the field of human endeavor, his interests and writing varied from ethics to political science.

If you haven't studied Plato, you probably don't know about the concept of the ideal state. This article discusses Plato's concept of the Ideal State and provides a critical analysis of his vision. Here's what you need to know.

Zeno's paradox tells the story of a race between the Greek hero Achilles and a tortoise but with a surprising twist. Find out more in this quick article.

Plato has been hailed as one of the most dazzling writers in the Western literary tradition and one of the most influential authors in the history of philosophy. In ancient Athens, Plato established the Academy, the first school of higher education in the Western world.

The ancient philosopher Socrates lived in Athens during the Golden Age of Athens and is credited with laying the philosophical foundations of Western culture. He is known as the “father of Western philosophy” for his contributions. The philosopher Plato was his follower.

While a challenging field to get into, phenomenology may offer some insights into the mysterious realm of consciousness.

One of Europe’s great philosophers died in 2020. His views on the eternity of all aspects of reality, deeply at odds with the prevailing zeitgeist yet vitally relevant and uplifting in our age of discontent, remain largely and undeservedly unexplored in English-speaking countries

This article will take a look at the life of Lucretius, the influential Roman philosopher-poet. He was the writer of the classic work "De Rerum Natura," an Epicurean masterpiece.

Plato advises us that knowledge is different from true belief. Not all that we know is knowledge. Most of what we know may actually be beliefs or collected ideas that are unverifiable or invalid perceptions.

In Aristotle’s words, "whether we like it or not we have to philosophize. Even if we don’t want to philosophize, we are still philosophizing. Either way, philosophy exists." In this article, we'll take a look at the problem of existence in philosophy.

Analysis of Lucretius' masterwork "On the Nature of Things" (De Rerum Natura). A philosophical poem.

Epicurus has some interesting things to say on death. We'll look into Ataraxia and Aponia, terms often used in ancient Greek philosophy and Epicureanism.

Panpsychism, the view that mind is a fundamental component of all reality, is being granted renewed consideration in light of the persisting inability of materialism to account for the emergence of mind from matter.

Here we'll look at Epicurean hedonism; it's not about indulging in all your desires but a balanced life of simple, moderated pleasures.

After a biography and a general epicurean worldview, we'll now dive into the Principal Doctrines of Epicurus.

The Epicurean worldview is built on materialistic metaphysics. We'll see ethics of pleasure rooted in materialism, the practice of limiting desires, and eliminating the fear of death.

Learn about the life of the Ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus and the often misunderstood exponent of hedonism. It says life's pleasures and joy can be easily attained by those with basic wants and limited desires.

This article explores the centuries of dialogic perspectives on Kingship from Plato, Aristotle, and Rushid to Bossuet, Hobbes, Locke, and Rousseau. Brandon Riederer is an adjunct instructor of English at Bryant & Stratton College. He has an M.A. in English from National University.

The idea of the Way is seemingly universal in world religions. What does that say about our religions' histories, and more importantly, the Way itself?

Emotional control is a strategy used by certain people and groups to shame and manipulate.

Blanket judgment and stereotyping lead to poor, unhealthy, and even untrue views of the world around us. The way we see other races, sexes, cultures, and religions is influenced heavily by these awful judgments, and we need to put an end to this horrible way of thinking.

How many of your thoughts are your own? Religion, culture, and politics play a strong role in the controlling of your thoughts. It's a danger, because it prevents you from truly being free.

The persistent inability of materialism to account satisfactorily for origin, nature, and the role of mind and consciousness in nature suggests that this view of the world may be wrong.

Materialism is the ontology adopted by a majority of intellectuals, for a number of reasons. Analyzing them can help one decide whether they are compelling enough to justify materialism's exalted position.

While interpretations of absurdism are diverse, the fundamental concepts attributed to the discipline make you think. This article offers a detailed perspective on the philosophy of absurdism.

The ancient philosophy of forbearance in the face of adversity might be a salve that helps us deal with our topsy-turvy world.

Over the centuries, philosophers have debated the concept of whether we have free will and fall into one of three categories of determinism, libertarianism, or compatibilism to argue their position.

Sci-fI has the power to act as a technological lighthouse, illuminating the rocky waters we must avoid – these being the bleak futures depicted in movies. In this, I see Sci-fi as having an entrenched sense of hope hidden behind this pessimism, and it is this hope that can stimulate change.

Desire has long been the downfall of many a good man. How did the wise men of old tackle it to achieve fulfillment?

"Rick and Morty and Philosophy" is an installment in the deep ". . . and Philosophy" series of books. What can you get out of this book mining an Adult Swim cartoon for wisdom?

In this article, we will look at the next step in dispensational thought. Progressive dispensational seeks to respond to the critics.

A subset of humanity that would appear to have a very short life expectancy claims people can live healthily without food.

There is no means to peace if motive and intent have selfish purpose. War between nations or civil war is a result of the vested interests of people who seek to gain financially or personally.

This article explores the fundamental relationship between power and the production of historical knowledge according to Michel Foucault and Edward Said.

This ancient and elegant spiritual path is the method for revealing the Creator inside us.

In the late 1950s, two Californian men invented what they called a religion that was based on chaos.

An overview of the categories which were usually identified in ancient Philosophy. Primarily it is a presentation of the ones named by Diogenes Laertius, in his work on the lives of eminent philosophers. Includes brief notes on the work of Thales, Pythagoras, Parmenides and Zeno.

Buddhism and Hinduism are the two well-known philosophies that emerged in the Indian subcontinent. Spiritual inquiry in India has never been a systematic progression of a single school of thought. It tolerated experiments and new religious concepts. Nirvana was such a novel idea proposed by Buddha.